A B-52 bomber crashed during a test flight at an Air Force base in California, making a sharp turn before plunging nearly a mile a minute. The tragic incident claimed the lives of eight and raised questions about the risks of military test flights.

SpaceX’s Starship rocket achieved a major milestone by deploying its first mock Starlink satellites and testing new heat shield tiles on re-entry. This breakthrough comes after a series of testing challenges, highlighting Starship’s evolving capabilities.

SpaceX’s Starship vaulted back into the limelight on August 26 with a successful tenth test flight. The milestone follows multiple setbacks earlier this year, signaling fresh momentum for the development program.